THE FLORIDA CIRCUIT TO PROGRESSIVE TOY SHOWS & WESTMINSTER! ETCETERA
by BONNIE GUGGENHEIM TNT Advertising Director & Associate Editor
S ome years the Florida circuit is what people come to the sunshine state for… warm and sunny. Some years it is cold, windy and rainy. 2016 was all of the above with the majority of the shows cold for handlers and specta- tors, but seemed acceptable to the Toy dogs that often had adorable jackets and sweaters to keep them comfortable before going in the ring to be judged. What a fabulous circuit—it always is and my congratulations to all the clubs that make it happen. Great job! Rings were filled with top-winning dogs from all over the country which made the Group ring a fabulous place to see many of the dogs that will be at the Progressive Toy Dog Show, the specialties and Westminster. A number of these awesome Toys were number one in their breed for 2015 and came to start 2016 with lots of points and set the stage for the upcoming exciting shows in New York. Speaking of New York, we are all hoping the blizzard of
March questionnaire I have a couple questions for exhibi- tors, handlers, owner/handlers and even spectators. Email your answers to me at bonnie@dmcg.com—they will be published anonymously next month. s 7HAT DRIVES YOU CRAZY ABOUT OTHER EXHIBITORS s )S SENDING THE JUDGE A PHOTOGRAPH FROM A SPECIAL WIN IMPORTANT Have an article idea? Let’s talk! Plus send me your Toy candids to show off (because if you’re like me, your phone is full of absolutely adorable snap shots). And remember—inquiring minds want to know. Have a great February, win lots and enjoy New York and the shows. Bonnie bonnie@dmcg.com 863.738.8848
2016 is the end of extreme amounts of snow and ice so everyone can get to New York and enjoy all there is to do in this fabulous city that never sleeps. Not that weather ever keeps diehard handlers and exhibitors from a dog show, but it is more fun when you can enjoy the city after the shows and get to the theater and or dinner. Check out the Broadway shows in the evening if you are not grooming dogs… if you’re not doing that, I always find sitting in the diner at the wonderful New Yorker Hotel a ball because you see so many dog people there at all hours of the day and night and the lobby is filled with more of the same, but includes dogs.
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